Jeffrey Eade is uniquely bad architect from every interaction I have had with him. Work with him…read moreat your own risk.

I had the great good fortune to be referred to Jeff by our contractor when we decided to add a…read morebathroom to our third floor flat. He helped me through every phase of the project. After trying to get through the city planning department by myself (unsuccessfully), he accompanied me back to get the plans approved and answer any questions that the engineer (hard ass) might have. I have a pretty strong design aesthetic and he worked with me and made suggestions that fit right into that aesthetic. Also, we live in a Victorian, and he made suggestions in keeping with the style and period of our home. He helped match our existing trim that we have throughout the house so that the addition looks like it has always been here. The bathroom was created in a portion of a formerly odd shaped bedroom. The bedroom was divided into bathroom and bedroom space and he helped us figure out how to keep the bedroom spacious and usable while also creating a generous bathroom that feels large and luxurious. He came up with clever and creative solutions to maximize our storage issues. He made sure that the new closet in the bedroom was as large as possible and we could utilize all the vertical space. We also have floor to ceiling storage in the bathroom. So far, I haven't been able to fill it all up. But give me some time and I will have that baby full! We like Jeff so much, he is coming back to help us work on a master plan for our home. We have future projects and I know he will have great ideas on how to best use our space and how to do it over a period of time since we can't afford to do everything at once. Jeff was a pleasure to work with! He is calm and thoughtful and he really listens. He has wonderful ideas and makes great suggestions without being pushy. I really appreciate that since that type of personality doesn't mesh well with the Hub and besides, I have pretty strong opinions myself. He understands how to work with people! I would not hesitate to recommend Jeff Eade. He is a talented architect and would be an asset to any project. As an added bonus, he is a thoughtful and kind human being. He gets my highest review!

I've worked with Tom on several projects involving kitchen remodels. As a designer, i often…read morerecommend contractors to provide demo/installation services and would not settle for anyone less than the best; as my reputation depends on it. Tom and Hammerhouse have been my go to for kitchens because of his dependability, honesty and quality of workmanship. He has the flexibility, know-how and skill to handle anything that comes up. He doesn't run from problems, he tackles them head-on until everyone is happy. Don't look any further. Call these guys right away.

Thom Buchanan-Hammerhouse was referred to us via Ecohaus where we purchased our bamboo flooring and…read moreeco-toilet/sink. We were very impressed with Thom's professionalism and experience from the onset. We also took comfort in knowing that he had years of experience working on turn of the century homes here in San Francisco. Adding in his being a green contractor only solidified our decision to move forward with Hammerhouse. We had some fairly aggressive timelines and a hard completion date we needed to meet--job absolutely needed to be wrapped up on the Wednesday prior to the weekend we were getting married. Thom and his crew worked with us to make smart decisions quickly to keep the project moving without any delays. As a result, fixtures and materials that we ordered arrived ahead of schedule. The collaborative working relationship we had with Thom also enabled us to include a stretch goal we had to completely renovate our water closet in addition to the main bath. So, not only did Thom complete the project on time and on budget, he also was able to include the additional work we wanted to have done and still work with us to meet the hard completion date we had established. In regards to the work, Hammerhouse's attention to detail and the craftsmanship were top notch. The work had some challenges as per our desire to restore the bath and water closet so they matched the period yet infuse some current styling along with keeping the materials green where possible. Again, Thom and team were exceptional in helping us to successfully achieve this goal. We have some new projects spinning up both with our condo and the 3 unit building we live within. Without a doubt, Thom will be the first on our list to call. High fives all around for Thom and the Hammerhouse crew!

Marina is wonderful! She helped us design a custom made sofa and we love it. Very high quality and…read morethe whole process was great.

I bought 2 sofas and a storage bed, very happy with the quality. Delivery was very quick and…read moresmooth. If you are looking for high quality European style furniture, this is the perfect place.

This review is long overdue. We came to them in mid December to get new carpet for our new place…read more The timing was very tricky because of the holiday but Chris was very helpful throughout the whole process from suggesting the best color, ordering and scheduling the installation. The technicians who installed our carpet also did such a great job. I'm a happy customer and would highly recommend them. They're very efficient and communicative. We love our new carpet - it's super comfy. They also made some rugs from leftover carpet for us.

I recently purchased a 6x9 area rug from their remnant section, and I couldn't have had a better…read moreexperience. Chris, Andrew and others were super helpful in store with the selection and purchase process, while Alonso was great with the seating/installation of the pad and rug. I will definitely use them again for carpet and flooring!

D.Zelen Dan Zelen is an amazing designer of gardens and has…read moresuperb insight into what a client needs in creating an outdoor space . His talent for interiors are amazing . He has such a compassionate interest into fulfilling the perfect living home for his clients . Colour should be added to his middle name as he has a learned flair for the full spectrum . Any design you can describe he will magically create for you . Viva Sullivan Vivasullivan.com

This store is a hidden gem in the Lower Nob Hill area of San Francisco, and this becomes apparent…read morethe moment you walk through the door. Dan has transformed this unique space into a beautiful home decor shop, allowing him to showcase and share his passion for interior/garden design and local artists/products. Some of my favorite products that you'll find in d.zelen are the gold hand grenade oil candles and the Scents of San Francisco candles. The collection of antiques and furniture that Dan brings in to his store never cease to capture my attention, nor does his energetic and friendly personality.

I had a terrible experience buying a remnant piece to be made into a custom rug. The remnant was…read morecut too short size despite being provided a thorough diagram with many detailed measurements. I informed them of the issue and it took months to remedy. They tried sewing the pieces together but I wasn't happy with the visible seam, so they gave me the options of a refund or choosing another remnant. I expressed that I didn't want to use more time coming back to the store to choose another carpet- I had been to the store 4 times at that point, including dropping it off once I realized it was cut improperly, and another time to view how it looked sewed together. Then they offered to find the same rug at their San Carlos location, which I would have appreciated more had they been proactive. I followed up with the salesperson (Gregory) several times with no response until I finally reached a manager who told me it was cut and would be delivered from the San Carlos store the following week. I had to continually chase down updates until I reached another store manager who had no clue about my order. I finally was able to get my issue escalated to the general manager who notified me the carpet had never been cut or transported. I asked for some type of compensation to make up for the terrible experience and got no response, but he did end up providing delivery and installation for free. The only positive process of this entire process was the delivery and installation (thanks to those two men whose names I didn't catch). I made my purchase on April 1, let them know about the incorrect cut on April 23, and it wasn't remedied until June 11. Major headache!! I had planned to purchase another custom rug from them but now I'm too turned off to do business with them.

We were told by the salesperson that the floors we purchased could be sanded 2-3x which was a major…read morefactor in our decision to purchase. Four years later, every contractor we've contacted refuses to sand them, saying it would damage or ruin the floors. This is not a minor detail, it directly affects the longevity and appearance of the product. Had we been given accurate information, we never would have bought them and gone with a different option. Their sales pitch was extremely misleading and needs to be updated to reflect the current market reality of these floors - aka contractors will refuse to touch them. They refuse to talk to us about it too.

I have had my couch seating replenished and a chair reupholstered. The work was of high quality…read more Carole Holt and her team did an excellent job and worked within my time constraints.

Carole is simply WONDERFUL! Her upholstery work is impeccable as is her taste and style. She's a…read morejoy to work with, and I will forever patronize her store. Carole is what makes this neighborhood and city so special. It's people like her that embody the spirit of SF, and I'm so grateful that she's here making my community brighter with her presence

We have used John Schlesinger on multiple occasions over the past 20 years for various improvements…read moreand remodels on our home in the Berkeley hills. Simply put, John is a top-quality, consummate design professional, and I wouldn't trust work on my house to anyone else. John's technical skills as an architect are without question superb, but what I really appreciate most about John are his customer focus and listening skills. Both are really exceptional. A case in point is our most recent remodel - a $300,000 project in which we completely rebuilt about 2/3 of our home's interior. John took the time to really understand how my partner and I lived and what we wanted in our "new" spaces. He then developed a number of design concepts for our review to show different approaches. Once we settled on the core concepts, John went to work producing all the drawings, engineering specs, and permit documents we needed to get our project approved by the city. The work took about six months to complete. Over that time, John was our advocate with our contractor, making sure he followed the plans, built according to specs, addressed our questions about costs, and in a few cases when the unforeseen developments necessitated design changes, he was there on the spot to work with the contractor to come up with alternatives. The best indicator of how a project turns out is the reaction that the finished product garners from family, friends and visitors. Our latest remodel is a masterpiece. Since its completion, it has garnered only rave reviews. The contractor did great work, and he had a fantastic design to start with. The best thing I can say? I wouldn't change a thing. John is a complete joy to work with.

Beware. This architect showed complete disregard for my budget. A year into the project when I…read morediscovered that the design he created resulted in a construction budget more than 60% greater than my budget his answer was that I never told him the budget. Is that crazy or what? When I asked him to then revise his design to fit my budget he indicated it couldn't be done and yet I was able to identify another designer who could design to my budget. Unfortunately I had already paid for a design I couldn't use and he refused to refund any of the fees I had already paid.